Sentence examples for was she rather from inspiring English sources

Soon it was she, rather than the ambassador, that people came to see, lured by her reputedly brilliant conversation.

Theodora exercised considerable influence, and though she was never coregent, her superior intelligence and deft handling of political affairs caused many to think that it was she, rather than Justinian, who ruled Byzantium.

She was rather sweet, rather husky, rather wide-eyed – and rather good.

"Usually so the woman can get back to whatever it is she'd rather be doing".

What is more, she rather resembles the painter herself.

She refused to say she was Austrian rather than German.

She was dressed rather formally.

Perhaps she was being rather too modest?

"She was actually rather sexually naïve," Mr. Bowen said.

She was thrilled, rather than terrified, by the prospect.

"Clea was very lucky — she was diagnosed rather quickly, in about two and a half years".